HENDERSON — Despite being shorthanded, the Freed-Hardeman University Lions defeated the Mississippi University for Women Owls 6-1 on Saturday, February 17.

With FHU's (3-2) final doubles match being lost by default, the two remaining matches were all Lions with Merlin Bolema and Nolan Laduree taking care of the Owls 6-0 with Theo Devals and Braden Young topping MUW by the same score.

Four of FHU's five courts of competition against the Owls were sweeps with Merlin Bolema defeating his MUW (1-5) opponent 6-0, 6-0, with Nolan Laduree winning on the second court with the same score. Theo Devals won his court three match 6-1, 6-2 while Braden Young won his match on the No. 4 court 6-0, 6-0. Grant Turner topped his opponent with a 6-0, 6-0 final before MUW's lone point came with a default victory.

Freed-Hardeman vs. Mississippi University for Women
Chester County High School
February 17, 2024

Doubles
1. Merlin Boleman/Nolan Laduree (FHU) def. Tyler Bailey/Adrian Barber (MUW); 6-0
2. Theo Devals/Braden Young (FHU) def. Weston Petty/Lucas Suggs (MUW); 6-0
3. Braxton Brown/Jasper Poag (MUW) def. FHU; by default

Singles 
1. Merlin Bolema (FHU) def. Tyler Bailey (MUW); 6-0, 6-0
2. Nolan Laduree (FHU) def. Weston Petty (MUW); 6-0, 6-0
3. Theo Devals (FHU) def. Lucas Suggs (MUW); 6-1, 6-2
4. Braden Young (FHU) def. Jasper Poag (MUW); 6-0, 6-0
5. Grant Turner (FHU) def. Braxton Brown (MUW); 6-0, 6-0
6. Adrain Barber (MUW) def. FHU; by default